Five-Spice Powder

Five Spice Powder

Szechuan Peppercorns are an essential ingredient in the famous aromatic Asian spice blend known as Five-Spice Powder. Interestingly, Szechuan Peppercorns are not true Peppercorns, but are the dried berries of a small Prickly Ash tree which grows in the Szechuan province of China, a region well-known for the spicy contributions it offers to Chinese cuisine. Other sweet spices, such as cinnamon, fennel seed, cloves and star anise round out the flavor of this distinctive flavoring blend.